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Latin America Defense Monitor – Feb 16-20, 2026

Defense Monitor
  Weekly Edition · Friday, February 20, 2026 · Issue #02 Military operations, defense procurement, security policy, and force-posture developments across Latin America and the Caribbean Executive...

Trump Pulls All Troops From Syria, Bets on Former Foe

Defense Monitor
  Key Points — The Trump administration is withdrawing all roughly 1,000 U.S. troops from Syria within two months, ending a decade-long military presence — the Wall Street Journal first reported the full pullout Wednesday, citing...

The General Who Can’t Be Fired Is Breaking Venezuela

Defense Monitor
Key Points — Venezuela's defense minister has held his post for nearly 12 years — and senior officers now openly want him gone after the...

Latin America Defense Monitor – Feb 8-13, 2026

Defense Monitor
Weekly Edition · Thursday, February 13, 2026 · Issue #01 Military operations, defense procurement, security...

Brazil Is Spending More on Weapons Than All Its...

Defense Monitor
Key Points Brazil's 2026 military budget of $26.2 billion exceeds every other South American country's defense spending combined, ending...

The Small Country Between Brazil and Argentina That Just Became America’s Newest Military Foothold

Art + Culture - Brazil
Key Points The U.S. is investing $11 million and embedding Green Beret trainers inside Paraguay's special forces through 2029 — its deepest military commitment...

Why Russia Just Flew Armored Limousines Into Brazil — and What It Means for the Rest of the World

Key Points Brazil and Russia hold their first top-level government summit in over a decade on February 5, with...

Peru Bets On Homegrown Defense: A New Law Targets Supply Chains And Readiness

Key Points Peru has sent a defense-industry promotion bill to Congress to cut import dependence and improve readiness. SIMA...

Ecuador Bets On A U.S. Security Push As It Trades Blows With Colombia

Colombia
Key Points Ecuador and the United States plan joint 2026 operations against narcotrafficking, illegal...

Why China And Russia Won’t Rush To Save Iran If Washington Strikes Again

Key Points China and Russia are condemning US pressure, but both signal limits far short...

France and Germany Join Sweden and Norway in Deploying Soldiers to Greenland

Key Points Denmark has pulled in European allies for a Greenland security exercise as President Donald Trump renews demands...

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